COROP region · Overijssel
Noord-Overijssel (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Noord-Overijssel (COROP region) in Overijssel has 8 municipalities and 392,605 residents across 1,412 km², or 278 people per km². Population: +7.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 392,605 residents
- 8 municipalities
- 1,412 km²
- 278 people/km²
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All municipalities in Noord-Overijssel (COROP region)
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zwolle | 134,147 | +7.4% | 1,213 people/km² | 110.6 km² | 17.7% | 16.0% |
| Hardenberg | 64,116 | +7.4% | 205.5 people/km² | 312.0 km² | 20.9% | 16.2% |
| Kampen | 56,835 | +9.4% | 404.8 people/km² | 140.4 km² | 18.7% | 17.9% |
| Steenwijkerland | 45,926 | +6.0% | 159.4 people/km² | 288.2 km² | 24.8% | 14.7% |
| Dalfsen | 30,264 | +8.4% | 183.4 people/km² | 165.0 km² | 23.5% | 16.2% |
| Zwartewaterland | 23,733 | +6.5% | 289.1 people/km² | 82.1 km² | 18.7% | 19.2% |
| Ommen | 19,365 | +9.4% | 107.8 people/km² | 179.6 km² | 24.9% | 15.4% |
| Staphorst | 18,219 | +10.1% | 136.0 people/km² | 134.0 km² | 16.5% | 21.4% |
Noord-Overijssel (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Noord-Overijssel | Overijssel | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 392,605 | 1,202,375 | 18,130,208 | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Population density | 278.1 people/km² | 362.8 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Area | 1,412 km² | 3,314 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 7.8% | 5.1% | – | ranked 8 of 35 |
| Elevation | 4 m | 10 m | 6 m | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 20.0% | 21.4% | 21.1% | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 16.6% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | 1.5 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 5.4 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.3 persons | 2.2 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 35.0% | 36.1% | 39.3% | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 168,482 dwellings | 531,844 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 16.3% | 16.1% | 18.0% | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 24.2% | 21.1% | 20.4% | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 76.2% | 74.8% | 64.0% | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 63.8% | 61.9% | 58.1% | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 25.0% | 26.3% | 27.9% | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 413,151 € | 395,811 € | 440,410 € | ranked 21 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 20.3 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 872 m³ | 877 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,735 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 7% | 9% | 12% | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 49% | 45% | 38% | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 13% | 12% | 10% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 61,419 € | 60,610 € | 61,843 € | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 50,855 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 129.5 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.5% | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 475 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 4.9 km | 3.9 km | 5.2 km | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 29.5% | 29.5% | 33.2% | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 415 kg | 429 kg | 455 kg | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 17.0% | 20.9% | 34.3% | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 65.2% | 60.0% | 44.5% | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 13.9% | 14.8% | 13.5% | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 69 ha | 295 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 35.5 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 14.2 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.7 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.1 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 88.3% | 86.8% | 82.6% | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 1.0% | 3.3% | 6.7% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,326 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.5 km | 1.3 km | 1.1 km | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.3 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 2,156 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 229.1 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 16 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Noord-Overijssel (COROP region)?
Noord-Overijssel (COROP region) has 8 municipalities; the largest is Zwolle with 134,147 residents.
What is the population of Noord-Overijssel (COROP region)?
Noord-Overijssel (COROP region) has 392,605 residents (2026), or 278 people per km².
Where is Noord-Overijssel (COROP region)?
Noord-Overijssel (COROP region) is part of Overijssel (province).